The fangirling in this drama honestly confuses me. They set up a storyline with a saesang that not only stalks the idol but also pits fans against the girl the idol is supposedly dating. There's no consequence that she faces for doing that. I just hated how they handled it. Saesangs are a real problem that idols have to deal with and what they do is actually messed up and illegal.
Although there were many things that I hated, there were also a couple of things that I thought were very different which was refreshing. I think the lead's relationship was very healthy. They both communicated their feelings to one another and that's something we don't see often. (However, their relationship seemed way too perfect to be real so it didn't feel human.) I also really liked Seon Joo's monologue about her husband. How he shielded himself behind their status and their circumstance. I felt some real emotions there and that was honestly my favorite part of the drama (aside from that ep 10 kiss.)
I'm kinda glad I dropped it because from what I read, the last few episodes probably would have driven me insane.
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Her character is just unbelievable. First of all I found it quite hilarious that, she had the time to both manage her job as a good professional in a highly competitive field and the fan site. I suppose in her perfect world all of the group events are after her day job and ideally White Ocean only had one schedule overseas(for the entire duration of the drama), like com' on that is absurd. Also I have personally been to a lot of k-pop concerts in Asia and let me tell you some of the fan sites are not nice sweet ladies(girls) who will pat you on the back and give you cookies. Personally I think this character is way off from the real deal.Apart from the fan moments(which were the reason I started the drama in the first place) the story is just lame. Really if I wanted to see two man fighting over a girl, I would have gone outside to a crowded bar or something and the chances weren't even equal. The I have it all rich, guy and the one that she always considered her brother. *Where is my chair? I want to hit myself with it*
I managed to watch it up until 4th episode and after that, I went through the episodes skipping them just to see if anything interesting will happen. I gave up at episode 10.
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This is the most cringe drama I've watched after Business Proposal
I don't think the writer have ever met an artist in real life or even know a single thing about art and painting.The ML needs only 1 sec to judge a painting? Lol! Even Picasso wouldn't dare!
I loved Park Min Young in "When the weather is fine". She was pretty good in "What's wrong with Secretary Kim" but here the overacting was pretty bad. Not as bad as the FL in Vincenzo and Business Proposal though. Didn't care about the ML or the story. I liked the brother of the FL.
The only thing this drama accurately depicted was how stupid and embarrassing "fangirling" really is! I guess Korean people/writers are expert in that department.
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I dont like the vibe and the vfx
I found out about this drama from several forums on the internet saying that this drama was good. When I started watching this drama I had high expectations. from the beginning of the episode I enjoyed it but in the middle it felt boring and this drama felt like an old drama even though in 2019, the vfx felt very old school and too much, the story I thought was a bit forced and a bit cringy. After watching Hotel Del Luna and Touch Your Heart, this drama didn't match my expectations or maybe the drama I watched before was at a different level than this drama.Was this review helpful to you?
Missing a spark
I don't know guys but I wasn't feeling the chemistry between the two MLs. And the side characters were boring as well. They didn't really add much to the story. I started fast-forwarding their scenes. I found them annoying and a waste of time. Lots of pointless conversations.Also found alot of moments cringe worthy esp in the beginning. It gets a little better after episode 5.
Being an artist, it was nice being represented as well as seeing the behind the scenes as a curator.
They focus on the different types of art and I enjoyed hearing about the different perspectives to each . Also different artists trials and tribulations. For many we are our own worst critics
Not really binge worthy for me.
Fyi I love these actors in other shows. This show just didn't do them justice.
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song? yeah it's gidle so i like it..
for me, the rewatch value is meh.. it's will be boring even i can't ended this drama
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Great chemistry not so good plot
Plot: Cliché plot of vague childhood memories and unnecessary family drama at the end. However, the lines/messages along with it were meaningful. Forgiveness and gratefulness came hand in hand. Also, healthy fangirling is about having your own goals/ambitions while creating time for your own personal happiness. Your life shouldn’t revolve around your favorite idol/s only. They should be an inspiration not an obsession.Acting: Good acting but not spectacular. I think Eun-gi’s character wasn’t convincing. Either a miscast or poor acting. The rest of the actors were okay but not memorable.
Music: Catchy songs & cute sound effects.
Rewatch value: One’s smiles & kissing scenes of main leads. They have one of those electrifying chemistry on screen. The sexual tension between them was just hot.
Overall: However, good chemistry between the leads wasn’t enough to save this drama but at least, it was less boring. Would have been better without the last two episodes. Misunderstanding and miscommunication are my pet peeves especially if not executed well, that’s why I struggled with the first few episodes. I would give this at least a ‘5’ for effort and a maximum of 6 for the main lead’s passionate relationship.
I do agree that when you fill your room with the things you love, your life will become happier. Surround yourself that makes you smile and it will make your day and night easier and brighter.
Simple lesson with a sprinkle of art and hopefully, audience would learn to take a step back, savor what’s in front of them, and think differently with a positive attitude. Life is art and how you see art is how you see your life.
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Is This The Best 2019 Rom-Com K-Drama?
Many fans would definitely see Her Private Life as the best rom-com for 2019 despite the year being just halfway through. I have to admit that it would be a romantic drama that is hard to beat because of the pairing of Kim Jae Wook and Park Min Young. Basically, you won’t be giving high marks for the plot but you will be swept along by the explosive chemistry between the two leads. Watch the behind-the-scenes (BTS) clips and you will understand why you will miss Her Private Life when it concludes. In fact, some fans find the BTS to be even more romantic than the scenes in the drama itself!Thanks to the nature of the story, it allows the two characters to express their feelings in a very sweet and tender way. So, together with the off-the-roof chemistry of Kim and Park, the drama will fulfill viewers’ expectations of a very loving couple for a romantic comedy. In this aspect, Her Private Life beats What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim – the tenderness and supportive nature of the two lovers just overwhelms you in the former.
While Ryan and Deok Mi as a couple is very adorable to watch, Her Private Life is also refreshing for its handling of a romantic drama. There are no unnecessary big arguments, jealousies, tantrums or break-ups that are so common in such shows. Instead, it moves along based on how to be an understanding, supportive, and communicative partner. Contrast that to rom-coms such as Put Your Head On My Shoulder and you will see the difference in maturity in the relationship. Park and Kim nailed their roles very well to portray such a matured couple in the drama.
Where It Disappoints (With Spoilers)
The plot pertaining to Ryan’s past is nothing original. In fact, the link to a childhood problem gets kind of old. The last 2 to 3 episodes that suddenly brought up Deok Mi’s brother and her subsequent memory loss are unnecessary to me. I guess they have to throw it in to explain why she did not know that Ryan is the kid from her childhood. Anyway, the background story to their past just isn’t that realistic because Ryan was 7 at that time – old enough to give others clues about his mother and where he lives.
Furthermore, Deok Mi’s private life as a diehard fan of Shi An remains a secret. Shi An was never told who was the owner of Shi An Is My Life fanpage. In fact, he was sad when the page was put on hold as Deok Mi started to get more involved with Ryan and subsequently had to move to New York for a year for work. Thus, the fangirling topic kind of dropped off halfway too when it is supposed to be the theme of the drama. I don’t know why they couldn’t put in a scene to reveal the secret to Shi An because that would be interesting to watch. After all, Deok Mi is his brother’s girlfriend and future sister-in-law.
I also feel that Eun Gi’s sudden romantic interest in Deok Mi is kind of awkward. He has been like a family member since they were brought up together. I guess it is a way to give some competition to Ryan and competing for a girl is almost always part of the plot in a romantic drama.
My Verdict
Yes, Her Private Life is worth watching to me. But don’t put high hopes on the plot. Watch it for the romance and kisses. The chemistry between the two leads will make your heart flutter with sweetness all around. The kisses are not so much about sex or a lead-up to a bed scene but they are more about love, passion, and tenderness of the moment. So, it is easy to get emotionally invested as you watched their romance unfolds.
A word of warning though. I find the first few episodes to be a little cheesy. The fangirling thingy leads to much daydreaming that is over the top. Sit through all that and you will find that it gets better from around episode 4 onwards. The kissing starts from the end of episode 6 and begins to heat up in episode 8 onwards. Also, you can swoon over Ryan Gold as the perfect boyfriend. Happy watching!
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Her private Cliché: fanservice per FANATICHE (la trama può aspettare)
Sarebbe più produttivo se si desse un voto sulla base della qualità obiettiva di un lavoro, magari raffrontandolo ad altri lavori di qualità per confermarne il valore effettivo perché quello che piace a me non piace necessariamente ad altri, quindi per aiutare gli altri utenti nella scelta di un drama piuttosto che un altro vi invito sentitamente , se leggete, ad essere più obiettivi.*Her Private Life* è stata ben accolta e valutata più di quanto meriti i per la chimica tra i protagonisti e per il tocco leggero e romantico, tuttavia, nonostante vanti un cast di tutto rispetto non ambisce ad una valutazione più generosa per le seguenti motivazioni:
1. Trama prevedibile e convenzionale, banale e derivativa, ricalcando schemi già visti nei tipici k-drama romantici:
>il classico "fake dating" che sfocia in vero amore;
> la dinamica del capo distaccato e sprezzante che si scioglie grazie alla protagonista;
>i soliti malintesi forzati, cliché e triangoli amorosi che si risolvono senza vera tensione.
Non c'è innovazione narrativa, e lo sviluppo della storia tende ad essere lineare e poco sorprendente.
Molto poco plausibile- questo è un mio personale punto di vista- che una donna di 33 anni vada dietro ad idol di 20 anni, insieme ad un'amica (madre e moglie). Una protagonista più giovane sarebbe stata più plausibile.
2. Fan culture trattata in modo superficiale
La doppia vita della protagonista come fan nascosta sembrava promettere uno sguardo interessante sul fenomeno del fangirling. Tuttavia la serie non esplora in profondità il mondo del fandom, riducendolo a gag comiche o pretesti per il romanticismo; manca una riflessione reale sull’impatto psicologico o sociale dell’ossessione per le celebrità.
La sceneggiatura è a supporto del romance e non il contrario, come dovrebbe essere, questo toglie intensità a senso alle scene flirterecce tra di loro, almeno all'inizio.
3. Scene slapstick davvero grottesche, imbarazzanti, caricaturali, da principio pensavo di trovarmi di fronte ad uno scherzo, non potevo credere che fosse valutato 9,5 su Viki, più di altri lavori che meritano senz'altro valutazioni più generose.
Questo tono grottesco se diverte e intrattiene personalmente mi ha impedito di entrare nella storia che ho seguito con un certo distacco e a tratti tra il basito, l'annoiato e la compassione per i due attori "costretti" a prestarsi, da principio infatti Park Min young mi era sembrata molto smorfiosa e poco convinta, per quanto le venisse richiesto (notare il viso quando atterra dalla scala a fine primo o secondo episodio).
Molti personaggi di contorno noiosi e con sviluppi molto improvvisati.
4. Romance: manca tensione emotiva autentica nei primi episodi. Lui mi ha convinto di più in altri lavori, tipo i drammatici sono la sua "cifra". Non è portato per i romcom.
La storia mi è sembrata stucchevole o poco credibile, io cerco la profondità.
Voglio dire però che questi due si sono molto spesi e impegnati nelle scene del bacio.
Anche questa volta hanno trovato come prendere in giro le casalinghe da casa: nel senso che dopo aver stuzzicato con la benda, stile bondage, o con "cado e ti prendo" e altri classici cliché, e aver donato due bei baci, e qualche tenerezza (la saga dei cliché) non si vede davvero nient'altro di bollente o spinto (come ho letto in alcune recesioni).
5. Per finire un tono altalenante: momenti comici slapstick alternati a scene più intense o drammatiche, ma senza una reale armonia, ho provato una sensazione di squilibrio emotivo, come se il drama non sapesse decidere che direzione prendere.
6, Interpretazioni, forse non gli hanno richiesto di più , forse non ce la facevano, ci sono 4 attori in questo cast che hanno prestazioni che ho valutato 9 in altri lavori, la protagonista 8 in Marry my husband. Eppure personalmente qui non hanno brillato completamente. Una è stata troppo caricaturale, l'altra idem (mi riferisco alle madri della protagonista e di "Sindy", proprietaria del museo), i due protagonisti bene ma non benissimo. Ripeto, non era cosa sua, brilla nei drammatici o nella parte dell'eccentrico megalomane. Park Min young molto espressiva e deliziosa ma a volte produceva smorfie che mi hanno distaccata. Non ho dimenticato nemmeno per un secondo che stessero recitando.
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Joli Drama plein de sensibilité
Voilà un K-Drama tout en romance mais avec une bien jolie histoire.L'histoire est recherchée malgré "sa simplicité" à la lecture du résumé. Toute la première partie des épisodes est réservée au personnage de Park Ming Youn, avec lequel on découvre l'univers des fans inconditionnels Coréens. Puis toute la deuxième partie s'attache à l'histoire du personnage joué par Kim Jae Wook. D'ailleurs, un magnifique point pour cet acteur : Il joue son rôle magnifiquement bien et il est terriblement touchant. On se laisse embarquer par son histoire.
Et tout en s'attachant à tour de rôle à l'histoire de chacun, la leur se tisse et se créée. Ils sont tout les deux sincères et nous embarquent avec bonheur dans leur belle romance.
De plus le drama se passe dans l'univers de l'art, pas souvent exploré, et j'ai beaucoup aimé ce changement d'univers.
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O casal mais maduro da dramaland!
Esse é o dorama que eu dou nota 8, mas com consciência que ele tinha tudo pra ser um 10. Mesmo assim, valeu a pena assistir cada episódio, eu amei acompanhar Her Private Life.Esse k-drama conta a história de Seung Deok-mi e Ryan Gold. Deok-mi é uma curadora de arte de uma famosa galeria de Seul, e tem uma vida dupla, pois além de trabalhar na galeria ela tem um hobbie que ninguém no seu trabalho sabe: ela é uma fanática por kpop. Sua vida dupla está perfeita até que ela vê o seu emprego dos sonhos ir parar nas mãos do artista Ryan Gold, desafeto que ela conheceu em uma viagem a trabalho.
Minhas opinião : Esse dorama ficou famoso na dramaland por ser uma drama em que o casal tem uma relação madura e saudável, no qual os protas não tem os típicos problemas de comunicação que os casais coreanos vivenciam nos dramas, e que causam uma certa irritação em nós, telespectadores ocidentais.
Após assistir eu posso confirmar, esse é mesmo o casal mais saudável da dramaland! Para vocês terem um ideia, a partir do momento em a Deok-mi e o Ryan ficam juntos eles não se separam nenhuma vez ao longo da série, e são capazes de resolver todos os desentendimentos através da CONVERSA, e enfrentam JUNTOS todas as dificuldades que aparecem na vida dos dois, principalmente os fantasmas do passado do Ryan.
Dentre as coisas que eu amei na história eu destaco:
- É impossível não se apaixonar pelo Ryan Gold. Ele sensível, justo, competente, bonito e se veste muito bem. Digo com facilidade que é o protagonista masculino mais estiloso que eu já vi nos dramas. Está no meu top 5 de protagonistas masculinos favoritos. Porém, que mais me cativou no Ryan é o fato de que desde o começo da história ele é sensível e capaz de mostrar a sua vulnerabilidade para a Deok-mi, acho muito fofa a forma que ele fica todo “carente” com ela e demonstra seus sentimentos. Eu aprecio essa característica nele porque normalmente eu vejo os protagonistas masculinos em uma posição na qual eles precisam proteger e cuidar da mocinha, mas aqui, é a Deok-mi que vai acolher e “cuidar” do Ryan.
- A Deok-mi está longe de ser uma mocinha indefesa mas também não fica o tempo todo tentando mostrar o quanto é forte, ela é decidida, engraçada e muito competente. Acho que o roteirista conseguiu encontrar o equilíbrio perfeito para a personagem da Deok-mi. Além disso, a Park Min Young foi perfeita nesse papel (ela é mesmo maioral).
- Os personagens secundários são adoráveis! Na minha opinião, ter bons personagens secundários é essencial porque isso evita skips. Dentro os personagens secundários, a minha favorita é a Cindy, que entra na vida dos protagonistas para causar e no fim acaba tendo uma evolução incrível, é muito legal assistir o amadurecimento dela, fofa demais.
- A química de milhões do casal protagonistas! Antes mesmo do primeiro beijo acontecer o casal tinha uma química surreal, e quando o beijo acontece é O BEIJO, nada daqueles “selinhos” mixurucas dos doramas. O ator que faz o Ryan - Kim Jae-wook - tem simplesmente A PEGADA, nota 10/10 nessa parte, viu. Além disso,é um romance delicioso de assistir, a relação deles é a coisa mais bonita do mundo.
- Plot do relacionamento falso! Sei que alguns não curtem, mas eu amo. No início a história beira a um enemies to lovers, mas o relacionamento falso foi muito bem elaborado, por isso não fica “mirabolante”, poderia facilmente acontecer na vida real. Digo com tranquilidade que nesse drama souberam usar esse plot com perfeição.
A OST é perfeita, total de zero defeitos. Fiquei viciada na maioria das músicas, principalmente na principal, “maybe”.
Agora pontos em que a série deixou a desejar:
- O plot de infância que ninguém pediu! As cenas que mostram a infância do Ryan são, de fato, essenciais. Mas o plot do Ryan e da Deok-mi terem se conhecido da infância é , na minha opinião, totalmente dispensável, a história teria ficado melhor sem essa parte. Acho que poderiam ter usado esse tempo de tela para outras coisas.
- Os personagens secundários Cindy e Eun-gi poderiam ter rendido muito mais juntos! Na reta final aparece uma indicação de que algo iria acontecer, mas deixam para mostrar apenas no último episódio, e mesmo assim de maneira bem sem graça. O tempo de tela que usaram para o plot chato de infância poderia ter sido usado para desenvolver essa relação. Até a tentativa da melhor amiga da Deok-mi criar um novo idol poderia ter sido cortada em prol desse desenvolvimento. Acho que nesse sentido o roteirista foi preguiçoso mesmo.
- Os diretores desperdiçaram a química da Min Young e do Jae Wook. Mesmo sabendo que estamos falando de um kdrama, veja bem, não estou sugerindo cenas explícitas nem nada disso, só acho que eles poderiam ter explorado essa química melhor, ainda que fosse num estilo mais soft como na maioria dos k-dramas.
A minha experiência assistindo esse drama foi realmente muito boa, é aquele tipo de história que com certeza vai virar um “confort drama” pra mim. Tenho certeza que eu vou querer assistir de novo! Vale muito a pena assistir. Tem muito mais pontos positivos do que negativos. Você se estiver procurando uma “dramédia” romântica bem feita pra assistir, assista Her Private Life!
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